as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Recent Examples of spoon
Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
To serve, divide the rice into bowls and spoon the roasted vegetables over the top.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Simmer, whisking often, until sauce coats the back of a spoon, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Then, spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
—Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
To serve, divide the rice into bowls and spoon the roasted vegetables over the top.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Make an opening by taking a small bite on the side of the dumpling, then drink the hot broth from the spoon.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Simmer, whisking often, until sauce coats the back of a spoon, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon
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To serve them out of the shell, after cutting off the top, hold the egg over a small bowl, tap around the center with a knife, gently pull the shell apart, and scoop out the egg with a small spoon.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the purification basin, visitors can use ladles of water to symbolically cleanse themselves and even their money.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The stainless steel rest not only has a slot for holding cooking utensils like ladles, spatulas, or spoons, but it’s also designed with a special slot to hold pot and pan lids.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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